Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) together with PT Pegadaian held a Financial Literacy and Public Lecture coupled with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the theme “Getting Closer to the Financial Industry for the Young Generation” which was held at the Dome Building, Unram on Friday (27/9).

Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D in his speech expressed his hope to all students to always keep trying and striving in achieving what they want.

“I hope students are prepared to take part in the scholarship selection given by the Pegadaian so that students can benefit from the scholarship. The most important thing now is how students must try, strive with sincere intentions, and pray to the Almighty,” he said.

“Pegadaian will provide scholarships, where there is a selection for students who register, The Gade Creative Lounge which is a facility for discussion, learning, etc., and provide a kind of CSR with a nominal value of 500 million to then purchase goats which will be managed by the University of Mataram,” he continued.

Furthermore, the Director of Operations and Sales Network of Pegadaian, Eka Pebriansyah on the same occasion expressed his hope that PT. Pegadaian and Unram can continue to synergize in providing services for students and the wider community.

“Currently, Pegadaian has 3 focuses, the first is in the field of education such as making TGCL and holding public lectures. Second, in the economic field such as mentoring and grouping of UMKM from various groups, both UMKM from the general public and students and holding The Gade Sociopreneurship Challenge competition which is an inter-campus competition on the application of sociopreneurship (UMKM) in life to benefit the wider community. Third, in the environmental field, it is hoped that these three focuses can benefit the community widely,” he said.

The event was also coupled with the symbolic handover of scholarship assistance and livestock research programs, as well as the handover of souvenirs between Unram, PT Pegadaian, and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Through this collaboration, it is hoped that Unram and PT. Pegadaian can continue to create things that have a big impact on students and the wider community.